BME101 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

BIOMATERIALS

Doç. Dr. Pınar YILGÖR HURİ

Ankara University
Department of Biomedical Engineering
• What is a Biomaterial?

A biomaterial is any substance that has

been engineered to interact with biological
systems for a medical purpose

• Biomaterials are used for a variety of

purposes within the body.

• Annual biomaterials use exceed billions of

USD worldwide annually.
• History of Biomaterials
– Some materials used in dentistry and
prosthesis more than 3000 years ago
– Aseptic surgery, bone plate, artificial joints,
synthetic plastics

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation biomaterials

– From structural supports to tissue
engineered products

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• Biocompatibility
– The ability of a material to perform with an
appropriate host response in a specific
application

• Host response
• Foreign body reaction

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• Types of Biomaterials
– Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites

• Metals: Co-Cr alloys

• Ceramics: Aluminium oxides
• Polymers: PMMA

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 Biomaterials Related Courses in
Our Curriculum

• BME 341 Biomaterials

• BME332 Biomaterials and Biomechanics Lab
• BME441 Cell and Tissue Engineering
• BME447 Introduction to Polymer Engineering
• BME444 Controlled Release Systems and Drug
Targeting